Blood Tests, Procedures, & Pharmacology

Question 1

automated machine that analyzes different characteristics of a blood specimen

Answer 1

blood analyzer

Question 2

incubation of blood to identify bacteria and determine the best antibiotic to use against them

Answer 2

blood culture and sensitivity (C&S)

Question 3

set of tests that includes RBC count, WBC count, hemoglobin, hematocrit, white blood cell differential, and platelet count

Answer 3

complete blood count (CBC)

Question 4

determines the rate at which RBCs settle in a test tube

Answer 4

erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)

Question 5

measures volume of RBCs

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hematocrit (HCT, Hct, crit)

Question 6

determines the number of platelets

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platelet count

Question 7

measures how long it takes for blood to coagulate and form a clot

Answer 7

prothrombin time (pro-time, PT)

Question 8

measures the number of red blood cells

Answer 8

red blood cell count (RBC)

Question 9

examines RBCs for abnormalities in shape

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red blood cell morphology

Question 10

measures the number of white blood cells

Answer 10

white blood cell count (WBC)

Question 11

determines the number of each variety of white blood cell

Answer 11

white blood cell differential (diff)

Question 12

sample of bone marrow removed by aspiration and examined for diseases such as leukemia and aplastic anemia

Answer 12

bone marrow aspiration

Question 13

incision into vein in order to withdraw blood for testing; also called venipuncture

Answer 13

phlebotomy

Question 14

collection and storage of patient’s own blood prior to actual need

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collection and storage of patient’s own blood prior to actual need

Question 15

artificial transfer of blood into the bloodstream

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blood transfusion

Question 16

patient receives red bone marrow from donor after patient’s own bone marrow has been destroyed

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bone marrow transplant (BMT)

Question 17

replacement of blood with blood from another person

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homologous transfusion

Question 18

transfusion of only red blood cells without plasma

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packed red cells

Question 19

removal of whole blood, followed by separation of plasma from formed elements; formed elements are returned to the patient with donor plasma

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plasmapheresis

Question 20

transfusion that is a mixture of both plasma and formed elements

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whole blood

Question 21

increases RBCs or hemoglobin

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hematinic

Question 22

dissolves existing clots

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fibrinolytic

Question 23

interferes with action of platelets

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antiplatelet agent

Question 24

prevents bleeding

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antihemorrhagic

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prevents blood clot formation

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anticoagulant

Question 26

use of one drug to boost the effects of another; the total strength is greater than the sum of the individual strengths

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potentiation

Question 27

alteration of the effect of one drug by another drug taken at the same time

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drug interaction

Question 28

a condition in which a particular drug should not be used

Answer 28

contraindication

Question 29

the sum action of two or more drugs given to a patient; the total strength is equal to the sum strength of the individual drugs

Answer 29

additive